SBA lender profile
Dakota Business Lending
Dakota Business Lending appears in the public SBA loan data with 731 funded 504 and 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $488.7M, an average of $669K per loan, and an estimated 7,272 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in North Dakota and the Accommodation and Food Services sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 13.0%.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) and 504 data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)
- Track record 51
- Scale 88
- Activity 88
- Consistency 89
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is Dakota Business Lending the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Dakota Business Lending's SBA lending concentrates in North Dakota (575 loans) and Accommodation and Food Services (128 loans), at an average loan of $669K. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Where Dakota Business Lending lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 575 | $379.6M |
| Montana | 78 | $57.0M |
| Minnesota | 74 | $45.9M |
| South Dakota | 3 | $4.9M |
| Arizona | 1 | $1.3M |
Metro areas where Dakota Business Lending funds
What Dakota Business Lending funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 128 | $91.4M |
| Manufacturing | 71 | $76.0M |
| Retail Trade | 103 | $69.9M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 75 | $50.5M |
| Construction | 81 | $44.0M |
| Other Services | 93 | $36.5M |
Dakota Business Lending SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44 | $22.2M |
| 2011 | 52 | $34.4M |
| 2012 | 49 | $41.7M |
| 2013 | 47 | $37.8M |
| 2014 | 27 | $19.7M |
| 2015 | 33 | $20.6M |
| 2016 | 29 | $14.8M |
| 2017 | 33 | $20.0M |
| 2018 | 39 | $15.5M |
| 2019 | 40 | $25.8M |
| 2020 | 50 | $24.4M |
| 2021 | 69 | $49.8M |
| 2022 | 66 | $49.0M |
| 2023 | 41 | $29.7M |
| 2024 | 45 | $28.1M |
| 2025 | 48 | $42.4M |
| 2026 | 19 | $12.6M |
Related SBA lenders
Other lenders active in North Dakota or in Accommodation and Food Services.
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Dakota Business Lending: frequently asked questions
Does Dakota Business Lending offer SBA loans?
Yes. Dakota Business Lending appears in the public SBA data with 731 funded SBA 504 and 7(a) loans totaling $488.7M.
How many SBA loans has Dakota Business Lending made?
Dakota Business Lending is associated with 731 SBA 504 and 7(a) loans totaling $488.7M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Dakota Business Lending's SBA charge-off rate?
About 13.0% of Dakota Business Lending's 7(a) loans in the data have been charged off. A lower rate is generally a better sign, but it is not a lifetime default rate; see our methodology for how it is calculated.
Where does Dakota Business Lending do most of its SBA lending?
Dakota Business Lending's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in North Dakota, and by industry in Accommodation and Food Services.
This page is the public view of your institution's SBA record: rank, trajectory, and market position, computed from the complete public 7(a)/504 dataset. The full competitive picture (your share against named competitors by state and industry, and the growing markets you're absent from) is available to your team.
Request your institution's benchmarking →Mario Bailey. (2026). Dakota Business Lending SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/dakota-business-lending/
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